Debating Labor’s Future Debating Labor’s Future
Union leaders weigh in on the future of the AFL-CIO.
Jul 14, 2005 / Feature / Janice Fine
Chinese Shark Attack! Chinese Shark Attack!
China panic can be found at the progressive end of the spectrum.
Jul 12, 2005 / Doug Henwood
Lee Scott, Civil Rights Activist (Really!) Lee Scott, Civil Rights Activist (Really!)
Talk about surprising developments, Wal-Mart has done something good.
Jul 8, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Profiles in Cowardice Profiles in Cowardice
Senate Democrats are preparing to take a dive on the issue they have righteously hammered for four years--the estate tax.
Jun 29, 2005 / William Greider
Climate and the G-8 Climate and the G-8
Though the G-8 leaders should subsidize zero-carbon energy sources, they should resist Bush's advocacy of nuclear energy.
Jun 29, 2005 / Mark Hertsgaard
Giving Africa a Hand Giving Africa a Hand
Activists must push for more debt relief for all impoverished countries in Africa.
Jun 29, 2005 / The Editors
How to Deter White-Collar Crime How to Deter White-Collar Crime
Because of spotty enforcement, white-collar criminals are far more likely to get away with their crimes than poor folks.
Jun 23, 2005 / Feature / David Feige
No Flat World in Europe No Flat World in Europe
Despite alarmist talk, the European economy is not in shambles.
Jun 23, 2005 / Thomas Geoghegan
Labor Splits Open Labor Splits Open
As its July convention approaches, the AFL-CIO is on the brink of a major break-up.
Jun 23, 2005 / David Moberg
Taking Heat for Sweatshops Taking Heat for Sweatshops
Despite its efforts to silence whistleblowers, Wal-Mart remains under fire for abusing its workers.
Jun 21, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone